Last week we set a new record high here in Iowa City, of (I think) 93
degrees.

Tonight they are predicting record lows in the low 20s -- a swing of 70
degrees in a week. Prior to the arrival of those temperatures,
they're calling for wind gusts to 50 mph.

We've gone from flying -- and sweating -- with all the vents open, to
plugging in the engine oil heater and putting together our winter
survival kit. We may be shovelling snow before we have to rake the
leaves!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

27 predicted for a low tonight and tomorrow night with a high of 38 for
tomorrow... snow, sleet, and rain headed our way... yuck. Icing
conditions. I miss summer already!

Jim


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Last week we set a new record high here in Iowa City, of (I think) 93
> degrees.
>
> Tonight they are predicting record lows in the low 20s -- a swing of 70
> degrees in a week. Prior to the arrival of those temperatures,
> they're calling for wind gusts to 50 mph.
>
> We've gone from flying -- and sweating -- with all the vents open, to
> plugging in the engine oil heater and putting together our winter
> survival kit. We may be shovelling snow before we have to rake the
> leaves!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>

Why in God's name you people live in such places is beyond me.

Sure it gets hot around here in the summer but we only see weather like that
in the coldest parts of the winter.


"Jim Burns" > wrote in message
...
> 27 predicted for a low tonight and tomorrow night with a high of 38 for
> tomorrow... snow, sleet, and rain headed our way... yuck. Icing
> conditions. I miss summer already!
>
> Jim
>
>
> "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> Last week we set a new record high here in Iowa City, of (I think) 93
>> degrees.
>>
>> Tonight they are predicting record lows in the low 20s -- a swing of 70
>> degrees in a week. Prior to the arrival of those temperatures,
>> they're calling for wind gusts to 50 mph.
>>
>> We've gone from flying -- and sweating -- with all the vents open, to
>> plugging in the engine oil heater and putting together our winter
>> survival kit. We may be shovelling snow before we have to rake the
>> leaves!
>> --
>> Jay Honeck
>> Iowa City, IA
>> Pathfinder N56993
>> www.AlexisParkInn.com
>> "Your Aviation Destination"
>>
>
>

Gig 601XL Builder <wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net> wrote:

> Why in God's name you people live in such places is beyond me.
>
> Sure it gets hot around here in the summer but we only see weather like that
> in the coldest parts of the winter.

Uh, 27 degrees Fahrenheit for an overnight low is NOT considered extreme,
unless you were born and raised in an equatorial climate. Besides, warmer
climates in the US have their own bag of problems, including really big
insects and too many people.


--
Peter

Peter R. wrote:
> Uh, 27 degrees Fahrenheit for an overnight low is NOT considered extreme,
> unless you were born and raised in an equatorial climate. Besides, warmer
> climates in the US have their own bag of problems, including really big
> insects and too many people.


It is in October where I live (in the Piedmont of North Carolina). Our lows are
running in the 50s.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
> Why in God's name you people live in such places is beyond me.
>
> Sure it gets hot around here in the summer but we only see weather like that
> in the coldest parts of the winter.

Hehehehe, I was thinking the same thing but you beat me to it. Who
wants to live somewhere where it snows in OCTOBER?

It wouldn't be the first time it's snowed here in October. I've got
pictures of us as kids Trick-or-Treating in several inches of snow. It'll
melt before winter really gets here.
Jim

Emily > wrote:

> Hehehehe, I was thinking the same thing but you beat me to it. Who
> wants to live somewhere where it snows in OCTOBER?

I do. Temperatures aren't the be-all, end-all criterion in determining
where to settle down. Well, perhaps for some.

--
Peter

Don't forget the really BIG summer electricity bills!

"Peter R." > wrote in message
...
> Gig 601XL Builder <wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net> wrote:
>
>> Why in God's name you people live in such places is beyond me.
>>
>> Sure it gets hot around here in the summer but we only see weather like
>> that
>> in the coldest parts of the winter.
>
> Uh, 27 degrees Fahrenheit for an overnight low is NOT considered extreme,
> unless you were born and raised in an equatorial climate. Besides, warmer
> climates in the US have their own bag of problems, including really big
> insects and too many people.
>
>
> --
> Peter

Oh, My God, Its GLOBAL WARMING!!!!
But can anybody explain why the whole solar systems is
getting warmer? Why have the Rovers on Mars had more power
than they were calculated to have and thus have run years
longer than expected?

I seem to remember that Rapid City, SD had a 60 degree
temperature swing several times on one day. The explanation
was that the front moved around the mountain and they got
hat and cold passage several times.


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
oups.com...
| Last week we set a new record high here in Iowa City, of
(I think) 93
| degrees.
|
| Tonight they are predicting record lows in the low 20s --
a swing of 70
| degrees in a week. Prior to the arrival of those
temperatures,
| they're calling for wind gusts to 50 mph.
|
| We've gone from flying -- and sweating -- with all the
vents open, to
| plugging in the engine oil heater and putting together our
winter
| survival kit. We may be shovelling snow before we have
to rake the
| leaves!
| --
| Jay Honeck
| Iowa City, IA
| Pathfinder N56993
| www.AlexisParkInn.com
| "Your Aviation Destination"
|

Barney Rubble wrote:
> Don't forget the really BIG summer electricity bills!

Hey, my electric bill is normally $80 a month in the summer. You just
use fans instead of central ac. Nothing says you have to set the
thermostat at 67 all summer.

"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
news:DUdXg.2525$XX2.933@dukeread04...
> I seem to remember that Rapid City, SD had a 60 degree
> temperature swing several times on one day. The explanation
> was that the front moved around the mountain and they got
> hat and cold passage several times.

Had something similar in OKC about 10 years ago. IIRC, it was on November
11th that it hit a record high temperature for the day (in the 80's?) then
the temperature dropped quickly and broke the low record for the same day
(in the 20's?) and snowed!

> I seem to remember that Rapid City, SD had a 60 degree
> temperature swing several times on one day. The explanation
> was that the front moved around the mountain and they got
> hat and cold passage several times.

Do you suppose they call it Rapid City because of the sudden weather
changes?
(as in If You Don't Like the Weather, Wait Five Minutes)